Portrait artist Dalton Paula illuminates his mission to preserve the memory of long-lost historical figures by painting portraits of contemporary Black Brazilians. Travel with Paula as he finds inspiration in Brazil’s Quilombo Kalunga, a community of resistance and empowerment founded centuries ago by indigenous Brazilians and people fleeing enslavement. Paula’s portraits are on view at the National Gallery of Art from April 10 to July 17 as part of Afro-Atlantic Histories.

Plan your visit to Afro-Atlantic Histories:https://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2022/...     

O artista plástico e retratista Dalton Paula ilumina sua missão de preservar a memória de figuras históricas esquecidas criando retratos de negros brasileiros contemporâneos. Viaje com Paula na busca por inspiração no Quilombo Kalunga, uma comunidade de resistência e empoderamento fundada séculos atrás por indígenas brasileiros e por aqueles que fugiam da escravidão. Os retratos de Paula estão expostos na National Gallery of Art do dia 10 de abril a 17 de julho como parte das Histórias Afro-Atlânticas. 

Planeje sua visita às Histórias Afro-Atlânticas: https://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2022/...

Learn more about Dalton Paula and what makes his work so unique and profound:    • Dalton Paula on “Zeferina” and “João ...  

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